inconsistent
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Britannica Dictionary definition of INCONSISTENT
[more inconsistent; most inconsistent]
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not consistent: such as
a
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not always acting or behaving in the same way
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His pitching has been very inconsistent. [=unreliable]
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Customers have been complaining about the inconsistent service they have received.
b
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not continuing to happen or develop in the same way
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The pain has been inconsistent.
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Her grades have been inconsistent this school year.
c
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having parts that disagree with each other
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not in agreement with something
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Their descriptions of the accident were inconsistent.
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The results of the two experiments were inconsistent.
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She was inconsistent in her argument. [=her argument included parts that did not agree with one another]
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His statements were inconsistent with the truth. [=were not true]
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The decision was inconsistent with the company's policy.
— inconsistently
adverb-
The team has been playing inconsistently all season.
